Iama

/iˈɐ.ma/

//iˈɐ.ma// noun

The verdict

“Iama” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - deus hindu da morte, rei dos antepassados e juiz final sobre o destino das almas

Corpus desk

Index PT-iama · Iama · Portuguese

Iama · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Iama
PropertyValue
HeadwordIama
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/iˈɐ.ma/
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “Iama” em português

Iamaestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Iama is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /iˈɐ.ma/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "deus hindu da morte, rei dos antepassados e juiz final sobre o destino das almas".

Zero misspellings are on record for Iama in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is Iama, spelled I-A-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    deus hindu da morte, rei dos antepassados e juiz final sobre o destino das almas

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Iama"?
"Iama" is spelled I-A-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /iˈɐ.ma/.
What does "Iama" mean?
As a noun, "Iama" means: deus hindu da morte, rei dos antepassados e juiz final sobre o destino das almas
How do you pronounce "Iama"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Iama" is /iˈɐ.ma/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Iama" come from?
"Iama" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list